The Justice Court has a general jurisdiction over criminal, civil, and vehicle/traffic within the Village.

Family Court can help residents obtain an Order of Protection, file a violation, obtain custody of children, get child support, get child visitation rights, settle paternity issues, adoption, family violence issues, juvenile delinquency, foster care placements, Child neglect, abuse, or abandonment, guardianship, and Persons in Need of Supervision.

Provides a service, in collaboration with 2 other agencies (My Sisters' Place and Westchester Hispanic Coalition) to offer free legal services for poverty level residents or those who are victims of domestic violence for consumer disputes, housing, education, benefits, domestic violence, orders of protection, custody, child support, family law, including citizenship applications, work authorizations or other immigration issues.

**THIS AGENCY HAS DISCONTINUED SERVICES AS OF MARCH 14, 2025** Provides information, assistance, accompaniment to Family Court and Domestic Violence Court, and assists with filing an Order of Protection. Free and Confidential.

Local justice court for the town of Sloatsburg.

Provides the courts to deal with civil, supreme, family and surrogate issues in the county.

The Town Court hears cases for legal matters that occur within the boundaries of Southeast.

Responsible for the service and enforcement of orders of protection throughout Suffolk County. They also arrest individuals charged with violating orders of protection and those with family offense related warrants. The Unit provides victims with a safe refuge by removing batterers from the home, seizing weapons and executing arrest warrants against the perpetrators of domestic violence. The Unit works closely with various domestic violence agencies both on the private and county level to offer or assist victims of domestic violence. Call for more detailed information.

Provides the courts to deal with civil, supreme, family and surrogate issues in the county.

Provides crisis intervention and support services to survivors of sexual assault and to their families. Services include: crisis intervention for sexual assault survivors and their significant others, hotline, short-term counseling, support through medical examinations and treatment, advocacy and support during interaction with law enforcement, court accompaniment, individual consultations with professionals, community education programs, professional training programs, and referrals for additional needed services. In Wyoming County ONLY, offers a dual Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence program, which provides the Non-Shelter Domestic Violence Services as well as the sexual assault services listed above. Domestic violence services include hotline, counseling, court accompaniment, assistance with obtaining orders of protection, and referrals for safe housing.

Court of Special Session, hears matters including but not limited to: Criminal Offenses, Violations, Misdemeanors, Civil Disputes, Vehicle Traffic Violations, Parking Citations, Consumer Protection, Code Enforcement, Landlord/Tenant Proceeding – all within the jurisdiction of the Village of Suffern.

Supreme Court Civil and County Court dealing with criminal matters.

Family court that deals with petitions for custody, child support, juvenile delinquency, PINS, neglect, abuse, family offense and adoptions.

Family Court provides a fair, prompt, dignified tribunal for the resolution of the following proceedings: Support, Paternity, Adoption, Family Offense, Juvenile Delinquency, Custody and Visitation, Foster Care Placements, Neglect, Child Abuse, Abandonment, Guardianship, and Persons in Need of Supervision.

Provides holistic legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with civil legal needs related to the abuse

Provides the courts to handle criminal, civil, small claims, and traffic issues in the local community.

Provides non-clinical advocacy and support to victims of domestic abuse, including crisis intervention, safety planning, transitional compensation information, emergency service coordination (housing, food, transportation) and protection order request assistance.

Provide the services regarding the issuance of emergency, restraining, protection and support orders designated by the family court.

Provides a service, in collaboration with 2 other agencies (My Sisters' Place and Westchester Hispanic Coalition) to offer free legal services for poverty level residents or those who are victims of domestic violence for consumer disputes, housing, education, benefits, domestic violence, orders of protection, custody, child support, family law, including citizenship applications, work authorizations or other immigration issues.

Issues a court order to protect a person who is experiencing domestic violence and/or abuse. Domestic violence is defined as an act or acts of emotional, mental or physical abuse occurring between individuals who are 1. Related by blood or affinity; 2. Legally married to one another; 3. Formally married regardless whether they still reside together; 4. Have a child in common regardless of marital status or have lived together; 5. Not related by blood or affinity and are or have been in an intimate relationship regardless if it is sexual in nature

Provides a service, in collaboration with 2 other agencies (My Sisters' Place and Westchester Hispanic Coalition) to offer free legal services for poverty level residents or those who are victims of domestic violence for consumer disputes, housing, education, benefits, domestic violence, orders of protection, custody, child support, family law, including citizenship applications, work authorizations or other immigration issues.

Issues a court order to protect a person who is experiencing domestic violence and/or abuse. Domestic violence is defined as an act or acts of emotional, mental or physical abuse occurring between individuals who are 1. Related by blood or affinity; 2. Legally married to one another; 3. Formally married regardless whether they still reside together; 4. Have a child in common regardless of marital status or have lived together; 5. Not related by blood or affinity and are or have been in an intimate relationship regardless if it is sexual in nature

The County Department(s) of Probation and Corrections work to preserve the safety of the citizens and reintegration of offenders back into the community.